Second opinion will confirm Roy Halladay diagnosis
A second opinion on Roy Halladay's injured shoulder is expected to show no differences than the original diagnosis of a strained latissimus dorsi muscle.
Second opinion will confirm Roy Halladay diagnosis
Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer
A second opinion on Roy Halladay's injured shoulder is expected to show no differences than the original diagnosis of a strained latissimus dorsi muscle.
The six-to-eight week prognosis remains the same. But that timeline will not be concrete until two weeks from now when Halladay attempts to throw. If he has success, then eight weeks is a realistic window. If not, it could be a longer absence.
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. is optimistic. He claimed Halladay was "symptom free" Tuesday morning when he completed shoulder exercises.
"He's actually doing pretty well," Amaro said. "He's started doing some shoulder exercises, doing some upper body stuff now."
He will not throw until approximately three weeks of rest. The injury occurred May 27.
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The injury got bad enough to stop pitching on May 27. It started in February.......and if Doc is smart he'll make it 4 weeks rest, not 3. He's already working out, not good. I would have waited another week or two with my patient. He's a workout freak, dedicated to the max. Those people, more than anybody, need to have their programs extremely limited or they'll suffer a "setback".....and we all know how that goes......— Mark1npt- Mark1,if your a doctor, i have a question. When i was at work, i was trying to raise my hand and a co-worker stoped my hand from being raised very quickly. I herd a pop in my shoulder and felt a sharp pain. Since then, i have a hard time lifting things,reaching for things. Someone told me that i could have injured my rotery disc in my shoulder. Is there any home tests to do to see if thats what it is? Its been 2 yrs since this happened. I know, i should have went to a doctor when it happened, but i didnt.— huntnmike3666
- He's working our but not throwing. Big difference. I hope he does not rush himself back! Halladay knows this but sometimes your enthusiasm takes over.— Don w
- What happened to all the media insinuations that the Phillies and Doc were hiding something in the second opinion? Where are all the "fans" who accused the organization of "hiding" the truth? Cowards; all of them!— JBinPA
